Day Guide for Wednesday December 31st 2025 What are the holidays on December 31st 2025?

This is our day guide for Wednesday December 31st 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on December 31st 2025

International: New Year's Eve

The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

International: Christmas Holiday

Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Azerbaijan: World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

The nationalist Popular Front of Azerbaijan organised the removal of borders between Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran on 31 December 1989

Bangladesh: Public Holiday

For the namaz-e-janaza of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Bulgaria: Public Holiday

Two days of public holidays to ensure the smooth transition to the euro currency.

East Timor: National Heroes' Day

A day to honour the first President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Nicolau Lobato, on the anniversary of his death in combat in 1978.

Regional

India (regional): Imoinu Iratpa

A day to worship Emoinu, the Sanamahism goddess of wealth, prosperity and vital resources

Iran: Public Holiday

Due to cold weather being experienced in the country.

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day

Geneva only. Marks the restoration of the Geneva Republic after French occupation by Napoleon.

Observances on December 31st 2025

USA: No Interruptions Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Interruptions Day

USA: Make Up Your Mind Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Make Up Your Mind Day

USA: National Champagne Day

On New Year's Eve, Champagne is a popular filling for those glasses that get clinked at midnight

USA: Universal Hour of Peace 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Hour of Peace 

United Kingdom: Hogmanay

This Scottish end to the year may be derived from Norse and Gaelic observances.

International: St. Sylvester's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Sylvester's Day.

International: New Year's Eve

The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Japan: Omisoka

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Omisoka.

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On this Day in History
2001 - The last day for many European currencies - including the Deutschmark, Franc, Peseta and Lire - before the changeover to the Euro.
1999 - The London Eye was officially opened - although it didn't carry passengers until 1 February, 2000.
1943 - Henry John Deutschendorf, better known as singer/songwriter John Denver, is born in Roswell, New Mexico.
1941 - Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson is born.